Right. Plane tickets booked and paid for by Hairy Face's mum and dad (Christmas present) and the hotel room has been booked.

I can't wait.

Really, really can't wait. January, freezing cold in Amsterdam but I am really looking forward to it.

Tried to check a loan I had outstanding and it kept saying my customer reference number was invalid. Slightly panicking, I called them up only to be told this:

"Your customer reference number is invalid because we called for the last payment yesterday. This loan has been settled. You don't owe us anything anymore.'

HURRAY!!! An extra £70 a month to play around with. Well, £20. The other £50 will go towards my credit card each month to pay it off faster. I hate being in debt. With the rate I'm going at the moment, I will be financially free in three and half years which isn't that bad to be honest. I might be able to seriously think about buying my own home then. Plus if I do get my pay rise at the end of this year that would be even better. Until then, I'll struggle on. I really hate budgeting.

One loan down, another loan and credit card to go! I'm getting there.